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Old 06-19-2009, 05:39 PM
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Eyes wide shut

Found this at SXC (again).
Thought it ought to make a good one to do.

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Old 06-19-2009, 08:23 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

A bit of Impressionist watercolor
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:19 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Went watersketch with mine.
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Old 06-19-2009, 11:45 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

thanks, peter. good basic pic. i'd suggest folks clean it up a bit, though. it's pretty grainy in places.

i did this all in psp.
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Old 06-20-2009, 01:52 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Thanks for the pic Peter.Done with DAP and Buzz.

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Old 06-20-2009, 07:29 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

My attempt.
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Old 06-20-2009, 10:36 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Some people can sleep anywhere.

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Old 06-20-2009, 01:01 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

ok something a bit different

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Old 06-20-2009, 04:00 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

I thought you'd all come good, I was proven right.
I just love being right. (Wish I was good).

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Old 06-20-2009, 04:08 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Been playing a bit....
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:11 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

He's my bit play ... thanks
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:29 PM
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Thanks for the pic Peter.Done with DAP and Buzz.

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Lovely -- very soft and dreamy. Can you tell me what DAP is? I'm just starting with photo art...
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Old 06-21-2009, 01:37 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Done in Fotosketcher:

http://www.users.on.net/~fluffbutt/crap/EyesShutBW.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~fluffbutt/c...sShutWater.jpg

Nothing extra, quick and dirty. The Water effect is very soft and wet-realistic, look at the way the hair blends into the background.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:35 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Blending, Gradient map, Paint Engine
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:17 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

and another version from me

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Old 06-23-2009, 07:29 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Great picture !!
I came up with two different versions, both with a last touch of Topaz Clean2.
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Old 06-23-2009, 10:14 PM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

As usual, Palms rocks it. #1 especially.

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Old 06-24-2009, 12:53 AM
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Re: Eyes wide shut

Nice looking gal.
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Can anyone tell me what DAP is? I've seen reference to it several times. Thanks!
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:31 AM
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Becky: have a look here: http://www.mediachance.com/dap/index.html
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:07 PM
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those are brilliant, sylvia. i like the first best.
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those are brilliant, sylvia. i like the first best.
Thank you, Craig
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:38 PM
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The right background was a little hot. I did not like the smudge much at first but it became to remind me of angels wings a bit so......

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